Registration Ongoing For Hoop Dreams Basketball
Sign-up is ongoing for Hoop Dreams Basketball, a league made up of special needs children from ages 5 to 21. There is no cost to play, but children need to register so that t-shirts in the correct sizes can be obtained and coaches can be lined up.
The coaches are volunteers from the Lions club. Teen Court will be volunteering to be buddies.
“This will be Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs’ 13th year for Hoop Dreams basketball,” Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs Projects Chairman Beverley Owens said. “Hoop Dreams would not be possible without all the help from the community.”
This year’s sponsors are Alliance Bank, Oncor, Jay Hodge Chevrolet, and Eternity Creations.
“We have 20 kids signed up right now but we are looking for more basketball players,” said Owens.
Games dates are: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, and Feb. 24 , and are played at 6 p.m. in the Sulphur Springs Elementary campus gym.
Awards night will be Feb. 24. After the games, trophies will be presented. The Pilot Club invites the community to come out and cheer the players on.
“We would love to have the stands full to cheer the players on each week, first game is January 27 and awards night is February 24. We are inviting all parents, grandparents, friends, and all the community to come out and watch these kids play,” said Owens.
Contact Beverley Owens at 903-348-5121 or any Pilot Club member for a registration form (or see below) or additional information about Hoop Dreams basketball.
Big Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet Takes Place Saturday At Multipurpose Building
Sulphur Springs High School Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter says the Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet is huge and one of the biggest in Texas. It takes place Saturday, January 11, in the Multipurpose Building on campus.
He says this year’s meet will be ever bit as large as last year’s. Coach Jeter says he has already had more than 15 schools say they are coming. He says the number of female lifters equals male lifters for the first time at this meet. Coach Jeter says there will be five platforms for boys and five for girls. The meet will also have 30 judges and 30 table workers.
Weigh in begins Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and will run until 8 a.m. Squat competition starts at 8:30 a.m. followed by bench press and dead lift. Breakfast and lunch will be served to the athletes.
Coach Jeter says powerlifting is a good spectator sport. He says there are awesome feats of lifting such as a 114 pound lifter squatting 450 pounds, three times their body weight.
Coach Jeter expects a good year from his Wildcats and Lady Cats’ teams. The Lady Cats team has doubled in size from two to four. Both Sable Erdmier and Addy Lamb return and they both went to the Regional Meet last year. He has State Meet hopes for both of them and he adds he believes Erdmier has the potential to medal at State.
Coach Jeter says the Wildcats are expected to be led by four Regional Meet qualifiers from last year. Perhaps the leader of the pack is George Greenway who also qualified for the State Meet last year. Caden Davis was a Regional qualifier last year and Coach Jeter hopes Davis can make it to State this season. Coach Jeter is also excited about the potential of the Carrillo brothers, Jessie and Ryan. Ryan lifts in the 198 pound class and Jessie in the 165 pound class.
Coach Jeter says to expect a highly competitive meet Saturday.
Boil Notice Issued For Cumby Water Customers On FM 275 North
Cumby Alderman Julie Morris posted the following notice on the City of Cumby Facebook page Jan. 9 warning for Cumby water customers on FM 275 north to boil water before using it for human consumption due to a water main break:
Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Basketball Team Opens District Play With Road Win At Avinger
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Basketball Team opened district play this week with a win on the road at Avinger, 46-20.
The Lady Bears jumped out to an 11-2 lead after one quarter. They led 17-7 at the half and 30-14 after three quarters. The Lady Bears also outscored Avinger 16-6 in the fourth quarter to wrap up the win.
Skylar Stanley led the Lady Bears with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals. Bailey Neal and Jada Wade had 6 points each. Neal made 2 three-point baskets and had 4 rebounds and an assist and Wade also had 7 rebounds, 6 steals and 2 assists. Alley Collett, Angel Brown and Tori Raine all had 5 points. Collett also had 9 rebounds, a three-pointer, 3 steals and 2 assists. Brown had a three-pointer, 6 steals and 4 assists. Raine had 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal. Dalena di Donato had 4 points, 6 steals, 5 rebounds and an assist. Molly Kelley had a steal.
Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said her team played great defense and started reading passes in the second half of the game. She noted the Lady Bears have been without their senior point guard Ann Dorner, out with an injury, since Dec. 12. Still, she said, each game someone steps up and plays big. She said she hopes to get her point guard back soon.
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams Have Thursday Tournament Games
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams are playing in tournaments on this game day Thursday, Jan. 9.
For the Wildcats, it’s their second tournament of the season. Last week at the Frisco ISD Dr, Pink Tournament, the Wildcats won one, lost two and tied one. The Wildcats, 1-2-1, begin play in the three day 2020 Lobo Invitational in Longview against Lufkin at 4 p.m. Thursday on the Longview Turf Soccer Field. The Wildcats are also scheduled to play Jacksonville and Forney in the tournament.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats Soccer Team is playing in the three-day 2020 Pine Tree Lady Pirate Showcase. Thursday the Lady Cats take on Jacksonville at 3 p.m. at the Pine Tree Auxiliary Stadium. The Lady Cats are also expected to play Cleburne and Pine Tree during the tournament. The Lady Cats’ season record is 0-0-1 after a 2-2 tie at home against North Lamar at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night.
Emory Woman Accused Of Theft Of $600 Worth Of Clothing From Sulphur Springs Walmart
A 47-year-old Emory woman was accused Wednesday evening of trying to steal approximately $600 worth of clothing from the Sulphur Springs Walmart.
The woman was allegedly seen packing clothes into bags without scanning them, then trying to leave the store just before 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8, without paying for the items in the bags. Store asset protection staff reportedly detained the woman for police, according to arrest reports.
Upon arrival, a Sulphur Springs police officer reported hearing the woman admit she’d tried to steal the items and that she had “messed up.” The value of the items totaled more than $600, police noted in arrest reports.
The 47-year-old Emory woman was taken to jail for theft of $100 worth or more but less than $750 worth of property. She remained in the county jail Thursday morning, Jan. 9; bond on the misdemeanor theft charge was set at $1,000, according to jail reports.
California Man Arrested On I-30 In Hopkins County On A Controlled Substance Charge
An interstate traffic stop during lunch time Wednesday resulted in a 37-year-old Compton, California man being jailed on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
A Hyundai that was being driven too close to another vehicle on Interstate 30 was stopped near mile marker 133 at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 8, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Britain Marlow noted in arrest reports.
Officials contacted 37-year-old Pedro Antonio Fuentes Reyes of Compton, California. Reyes was reportedly transported by ambulance to the hospital for “an asthma episode,” according to arrest reports. His backpack was reportedly checked for weapons prior to him being placed into the ambulance, according to arrest reports. Inside the backpack officials found a small, clear baggy containing suspected methamphetamine, Marlow alleged in arrest reports.
After being medically evaluated at the hospital and released, Reyes was taken into custody and transported to Hopkins County jail for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. The suspected meth, when weighed, was reported to be 1.5 grams, the trooper noted in arrest reports.
Reyes was released from the county jail Jan. 9. His bond was set at $10,000 on the felony controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
NE TX Children's Museum: A New Year, A New Location for Daddy-Daughter Dance, Pickleball, Mommy 'n Me
January 9, 2020 – As the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum opens it’s doors for the New Year, it is beginning the 17th year of serving the children and families of the area. In fact, it holds the distinction of being the only state-of-the-art children’s museum in a wide region of Texas. Located in Commerce, Texas, the new address is 100 Maple Street, situated on seven acres with frontage along Highway 11 East of Commerce. Sharline Garrison Freeman is Director.
“We hear all the time from parents and grandparents that ours is the only place they’ve found where imaginative play flourishes for their little ones. They often say that their children are almost never seen without an electronic device in their hands, or watching a screen. We realize that NETCM offers something vital to childhood, a place for youngsters up to age 8 to enjoy creative, imaginative play in the numerous settings and play areas we have for various age and developmental stages of childhood. We have a Main Street, which is like a town where children can pretend to shop, visit the Veterinarian, pizza parlor or grocery store. We have a Pirate Ship to discover indoors, and a play area outside too”, stated Freeman.
Now the NETCM offers something new for those parents and grandparents too, and it’s Pickleball, an indoor team sport for fun and exercise for all skill levels. Pickleball is somewhat similar to tennis, in that you have a court with a low net and a large paddle for hitting a ball. A whiffleball takes the place of a tennis ball, thus players have more time to react to the ball and move about the court. It’s excellent exercise for adults, and is something new and different too! A Pickleball League is forming at the NETCM. To prepare newcomers to the game, two free introductory sessions for learning rules, etc. are scheduled for January 15 and January 22 at 10 am. Then, a Tournament will be held January 27-31 with a cost of $25 per team. A Pickleball League will be forming, with a 6-week season from February 10 and end of March 20. Teams can get more information and register by calling 903-886-6055.
Mommy and Me is another new offering at the NETCM, for first–time Moms and their babies up to age five months. Moms can hear discussion on topics of interest as well as meet and network with other moms. Cost for the six-week program is $15. The first session is Wednesday, January 29.
Other new offerings are Healthy Kids A-Z for young pre-schoolers, and a “Weird Science” program for fifth graders. A Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday February 1, 2020 with a “Frozen” theme. Advance tickets are $35 for a dad and one daughter to attend. Additional ‘daughters’ will be at an extra cost of $10. There will be “Frozen” crafts, dancing, food and photo opportunities. Also, playtime in the Museum will be included. Tickets on the day of the event or at the door will be $40. For details, contact 903-886-6055 or netxcm.com.
